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JEV tribute to François Cevert
The 05/23/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Forty years ago this year, a charismatic Frenchman by the name of Francois Cevert lost his life in a terrible accident during qualifying at Watkins Glen in the USA GP, ...
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JEV takes his marks at Monaco
The 05/23/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Driving a Formula 1 on the street of Monaco is always a special feeling. With 68 laps completed, Jean-Eric Vergne prepared himself in the good way for the Monaco Grand ...
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A lack of success...
The 05/12/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Despite positive free practice sessions and a good qualification, the Grand Prix of Spain will stay as a disappointment for Jean-Eric Vergne, with his second retirement of the year. JEV ...
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An encouraging qualifying session!
The 05/11/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session was certainly one of the most contested of the year. Confirming his car’s progress and the good job done by Scuderia Toro Rosso, Jean-Eric ...
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In the right direction
The 05/10/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The Spanish Grand Prix marks the start of the European Formula One season. For this race, Jean-Eric Vergne has few major evolutions on his Toro Rosso. The free practices results ...
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Back to basics!
The 04/29/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
During the weekend in which he celebrated his 23rd birthday Jean-Eric Vergne went back to basics. On Thursday, the Toro Rosso driver returned to school for a meeting with the ...
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First retirement of the season
The 04/21/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was crucial for Jean-Eric Vergne. Stuck in the pack of the field, the Frenchman saw his race compromised after few corners. “I was pushed ...
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Tyres will be crucial
The 04/20/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Even if Jean-Eric Vergne will only start the Bahrain Grand Prix from the eighth row of the grid, this fourth race of the season will be really interesting as the ...
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In the good pace
The 04/19/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne completed a solid testing day in the heat of Bahrain. 14th in the first session then 12th in the second, the Frenchman completed 55 laps and was able ...
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Interview before Bahrain Grand Prix
The 04/18/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Q: A good weekend in China for Toro Rosso, Jean-Eric, not necessarily for yourself and once again qualifying didn’t go quite the way you hoped. What is it about Saturdays ...
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A complicated Chinese Grand Prix
The 04/14/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The 2013 Chinese Grand Prix will not stayed in the memory of Jean-Eric Vergne as a good one. His early pace was ok, but the Frenchman hopes stopped in contact ...
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Between disappointment and hope
The 04/13/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Both disappointed with his qualifying performance, but optimistic with the level of performance of his car, Jean-Eric Vergne is experiencing mixed feelings after qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. The ...
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Ready for tomorrow
The 04/12/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
As always in Formula 1, Friday was a very busy day for Jean-Eric Vergne and Toro Rosso. 12th of the first session with nineteen laps, 15th time in the second ...
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First point of the season
The 03/24/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
After an eventful race, where all drivers started on intermediate tires, Jean-Eric Vergne finished tenth and scored his first point of the year. But it was not an easy race, ...
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“Anything can happen in this race”
The 03/23/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The rain was expected to Sepang, but finally qualifications took place on a completely dry track. Traffic is always important in Q1, when all the Formula One drivers are on ...
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A constructive day
The 03/22/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The first day in Malaysia was constructive as Jean-Eric and Toro Rosso got through a lot of laps in all sorts of track conditions, so they ran three types of ...
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Close to the top10
The 03/17/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
The first qualifying session of the season, played in two days, was eventful! Jean-Eric Vergne shined in the rain and was very close to Q3. “Qualifying was going quite well on ...
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Under the sun of Melbourne
The 03/15/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
It’s a go for the 2013 Formula 1 season with the first free practice sessions at the Albert Park circuit of Melbourne. After winter testing played in the cold of ...
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STR8 away!
The 02/04/2013 - jeanericvergne.com
Scuderia Toro Rosso today revealed its new car, the eighth in the team’s history, in the Jerez de la Frontera pit lane. While the drivers are the same, the new car ...
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Points to finish the season
The 11/25/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
For the last race of the year, Jean-Eric Vergne crossed the finish line eight after a crazy Brazilian Grand Prix. In spite of the difficult conditions, the Frenchman finished eight ...
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Jean-Eric Vergne is ready for the last race of the season
The 11/24/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The last qualifying session of the year was not so bad for Jean-Eric Vergne as he went to Q2. The Frenchman will start the ultimate race of the season from ...
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In the heat of Interlagos
The 11/23/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
It was very hot at the Interlagos track today, as the track temperature reach 54 degrees. Under these conditions, the Toro Rosso suffered a little bit more than their competitors. ...
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A good beginning of the race before a retirement
The 11/19/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The USA Grand Prix has begun in a good way for Jean-Eric Vergne, but unfortunately the Frenchman had to retire due to a broken suspension. Jean-Eric Vergne and Toro Rosso ...
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A good qualifying session in the USA
The 11/18/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne has made one of his best qualifying sessions in Austin, at the Circuit of the Americas. Qualified in Q2, he set the 14th fastest time. JEV will start ...
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First laps on the Circuit of the Americas
The 11/17/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Like all the others Formula One drivers, Jean-Eric Vergne has discovered the new and beautiful Circuit of the Americas this Friday, during the first free practice session. Even if the ...
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For the 15th time at the finish
The 11/04/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne showed one more time his good race pace during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Fighting for the points from the beginning until the end, the Frenchman lost his ...
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A spun and no Q2
The 11/03/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Whithout a spun in his flying lap, Jean-Eric Vergne could have made it to Q2 today. Sunday, the Frenchman will start from the ninth row of the Abu Dhabi Grand ...
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Jean-Eric Vergne is back to Abu Dhabi
The 11/02/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne is back on the Yas Marina circuit of Abu Dhabi, a track where he drove for the first time a Toro Rosso during the Young Driver tests in ...
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Scuderia Toro Rosso confirms same drivers for 2013
The 10/31/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne: “I am really happy about this great news. Thank you Toro Rosso and thank you Red Bull, who have backed me since the early days of my career. ...
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Jean-Eric Vergne 15th in India
The 10/28/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The Indian Grand Prix will not stay as the best one of the season. 15th at the fnish line, Jean-Eric gained experience on this track, and this is the most ...
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“I’m looking forward to tomorrow”
The 10/27/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne carries on his Learning of the Buddh International Circuit. After some adjustment on his car, the Frenchman raised the pace. Jean-Eric missed out on getting into Q2 by ...
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Another new track
The 10/26/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
This season, Jean-Eric Vergne has to discover many tracks. Today, with the free practice of the Indian Grand Prix, it’s one more on the list. The Frenchman had done 58 ...
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Four points, and a fantastic race.
The 10/14/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The Korean Grand Prix 2012 will certainly be a reference race for Jean-Eric Vergne. With an efficient Toro Rosso, the Frenchman convinced with his pace and his ability to preserve ...
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A small mistake, but high hopes
The 10/13/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Qualified in Q2 with a very good time, Jean-Eric was doing an interesting qualifying session in Korea. But a small mistake in his fastest lap put him in 17th position. ...
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Jean-Eric on the pace in Korea
The 10/12/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne completed his entire programme with no real issues during the first two free practice sessions in Korea. More than the level of performance, the Frenchman and Toro Rosso ...
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Thirteenth and on the good pace
The 10/07/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Started from the 19th place on the grid, Jean-Eric Vergne crossed the line in the 13rd position in the Japanese Grand Prix. As always, the Frenchman adopted a strong pace ...
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JEV only 19th on the grid
The 10/06/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Qualified in Q2, Jean-Eric Vergne was supposed to start from the 16th place on the starting grid of the Japanese Grand Prix. However, the Toro Rosso driver has been handed ...
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JEV discovers Suzuka
The 10/05/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
This morning, Jean-Eric Vergne has done his first laps of the Suzuka circuit. In addition to discovering this beautiful track, the Frenchman had to go through a test program with ...
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JEV deserved points
The 09/23/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The beginning of the Singapore Grand Prix went well for Jean-Eric Vergne. Thanks to an aggressive strategy, the Frenchman was on the pace to finish in the points. Tenth when ...
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All is possible at night
The 09/22/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Once again, Jean-Eric Vergne proves that he is learning fast with a really good qualifying session today in Singapore. After a serious work with Toro Rosso the Frenchman was on ...
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JEV discovers the night
The 09/21/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
For the first time Jean-Eric Vergne drove a Formula 1 at night! The Frenchman discovered this specific Singapore track today. With 25 laps during the first practice session then 31 ...
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Second retirement of the season for JEV
The 09/09/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Unfortunately, the Monza Grand Prix was short for Jean-Eric Vergne. In the pack, the Toro Rosso driver lost control of his car, on lap ten, at the first chicane. Therefore, ...
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Ready for the fastest race of the year.
The 09/08/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
With serious work during and after the free practice sessions, Jean-Eric Vergne and his team have improved their performance in Monza for the qualifying session. Qualified in Q2, the Frenchman ...
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Sixty laps to begin
The 09/07/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
As usual, the Friday was studious for Jean-Eric Vergne and Toro Rosso. The Frenchman did a serious working program in Monza. Eighteenth of the first session, nineteenth of the second, ...
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JEV back in the points
The 09/02/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
After a perfect race on the selective track of Spa-Francorchamps, Jean-Eric Vergne finished the Belgian Grand Prix in eighth position. The Frenchman, after a spectacular end of the race with ...
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Good qualifying for Jean-Eric Vergne
The 09/01/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
In the difficult Spa-Francorchamps track, Jean-Eric Vergne did a good performance in qualifying, after providing an effective job in the only free practice session performed in the dry. Fifteenth, JEV will ...
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Summer in the rain ...
The 08/31/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
It was raining today at Spa-Francorchamps. During the first free practice session, Jean-Eric Vergne did 15 laps and set the fourth time. In the afternoon, the conditions were worst than ...
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A good start and a strong race
The 07/29/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
For the 10th time of the season at the finish line, Jean-Eric Vergne did a new strong race. Classified 16th, the Frenchman could have done better without several misadventures. “I had ...
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A good qualifying session in Hungary
The 07/28/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne did his best with his car today in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session. Admitted in Q2, the Frenchman from Toro Rosso finished 16th, in front of Michaël Schumacher “I ...
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A normal working Friday in Hungary
The 07/27/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
As often, the Friday was studious for Jean-Eric Vergne and Toro Rosso. The Frenchman tries few new aero parts : a new rear wing and a slight variation to his ...
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German Grand Prix : 14th despite a puncture
The 07/22/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Started from 15th position on the grid, Jean-Eric Vergne crossed the finish line of the German Grand Prix in 14th. On the good pace at the beginning of the race, ...
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15th on the grid after all
The 07/21/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
In Hockenheim, Jean-Eric Vergne was just about to go in Q2, but Michaël Schumacher improved under the checkered flag and the Frenchman finished 18th. After the grid penalties imposed to several ...
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The rains continues in Formula 1
The 07/20/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Once again, it was raining during the F1 free practice day! Like all other drivers, Jean-Eric Vergne had to compose with the elements in Germany. Taking advantage of a dry ...
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“I think I drove a good race”
The 07/08/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
If the beginning of the weekend was under a heavy rain, the British Grand Prix was finally run on a completely dry track. From the back of the grid, Jean-Eric ...
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16th after rain-delayed session
The 07/07/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The rain was expected at Silverstone for the qualifying session of the British Grand Prix and it was worth than expected. Qualified in Q2, JEV was fourth before the interruption. ...
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Wet free practices in Silverstone !
The 07/06/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The first day of the British Grand Prix was held under the rain, which is far from unusual at Silverstone. On a trakc that he knows perfectly well, Jean-Eric did ...
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First retirement of the season
The 06/24/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
The Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe in the Valencia street circuit will not remain as good memories for Jean-Eric Vergne. In trouble with his car since the beginning of ...
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“We will simply keep on working“
The 06/23/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric Vergne nearly gets into Q2 today in Valencia. The Frenchman, not entirely happy with the balance of his F1, finished in 18th position. Sunday, he will be just behind ...
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A standard working friday
The 06/22/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
For the first time Jean-Eric Vergne features today the new exhaust system developed by the Scuderia Toro Rosso. The French driver completed 56 laps in Valencia, under very hot conditions. ...
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Discovering Canada
The 06/08/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Jean-Eric will be doing his first laps on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in his Toro Rosso during Friday’s first practice run. But before that the French driver had the opportunity ...
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Monaco GP JEV qualifying 16th
The 05/26/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
“I was expecting to do better, because my lap in Q1 was far from perfect and I thought I could put it all together for Q2 when we would have ...
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Alesi races in Indy, Vergne pays tribute in Monaco
The 05/23/2012 - jeanericvergne.com
Frenchman Jean Alesi was one of the most popular drivers in Formula 1, especially here in Monaco. Natural enough given that the Principality is wedged between France and Italy, the ...
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My first time here in a Formula 1
The 05/24/2012 - Toro Rosso
This was my first time here in a Formula 1 car and I really enjoyed myself. Because I did not go particularly well round Monaco in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series ...
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Spanish Grand Prix
The 05/11/2012 - Toro Rosso
“This morning we continued with some aero evaluation that we had started at the Mugello test. In the afternoon, we worked mainly towards the race and I feel we found ...
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Jean-Eric Vergne says toro rosso
The 04/20/2012 - Autosport.com
Jean-Eric Vergne is confident his Toro Rosso team can get its China updates to work despite a difficult first weekend with them.The team introduced several upgrades for last weekend's race ...
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Vergnes Verdict
The 04/19/2012 - Red Bull
Jean-Eric Vergne had his usual meet the media session this afternoon in the beautiful Sakhir paddock and it was time for some retrospection, firstly looking back just a few days ...
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Chinese GP- Walking the walk
The 04/13/2012 - Red Bull
Ahead of his first Chinese Grand Prix , jean eric vergne explains why track walks are so important, fills us in on his sightseeing triparound Shanghai, and waxes lyrical about ...
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Toro Rosso’s Jean-Eric Vergne looks back on...
The 03/30/2012 - Red Bull
I’ve spent quite a lot of time imagining what it would be like going into a weekend as an F1 driver. At the end of last season I took part ...
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